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Finder Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-21-05 11:26 AM
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30. Classism is key...
and it is usually the culprit for infighting here as well as the other side. Unfortunately, it is often labeled one of the other "isms" as far as I can tell.

The repubs were smart by using religion and other movements as their base since it encompasses all classes. Gun advocacy, libertarian talking points and religious rhetoric brought them to power. Since the neo-cons were previously liberals they knew what switches to hit. They even put forward the coulters, malkins, bruces and charons to give a feminist flavor to grab the female vote which is historically majorly Democrat.

Funding for conservative candidates comes from surrendered tithes from the pews in exchange for "faith based initiatives" to the churches that advocate their members donate to the repubs.

sorry, started rambling...
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